In this week’s power rankings, we set out to identify those players having sneaky good seasons for their respective ball clubs.
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NFL Projection Model, NFC win totals: Are 49ers, Lions still cream of the crop?
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Former NFL OT Gosder Cherilus arrested after allegedly urinating on passenger during flight: Reports
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In Wander Franco sexual abuse case, father of alleged victim to seek dismissal of charges
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Alvarez previously broke a jumbotron with a home run during batting practice at Minute Maid Park in 2019.
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Vinik sold a minority share of the team to Arctos Sports Partners in January 2022.
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Whether or not they had success as rookies, several 2023 draft picks are primed to take the next step in Year 2. Who's on the list?
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Baseball will return to the Olympic Games in 2028, and though it's still unclear if major leaguers will play, here's who we hope to see.
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Plus more on Victor Robles' magical mystery tour, the NL ROY battle and the White Sox's impact on the AL wild-card race.
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The 2024-25 offseason is shaping up to be full of intrigue. Here's Jim Bowden's updated look at the potential free-agent class.
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Do the Seahawks have the NFC's best cornerback depth chart? The Bears? The Saints? We take a look at the numbers.
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Based on the collective opinion of our well-informed subscribers, here’s how much confidence each team’s front office currently inspires.
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With this week’s Power Rankings, we’re highlighting a key acquisition for each team, from impact players to prospects of the future.
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Nearly 100 players were moved at the trade deadline, many of them minor leaguers. Where are the most notable playing now?
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Here, just for fun, are my picks for the best, worst and everything in between from a trade deadline unlike any other.
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Some teams like the Cardinals (Larry Fitzgerald) and Chargers (Antonio Gates) are obvious, but other teams (Jets, Lions) are decidedly not.
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Four top-10 round picks failed to sign, including supplemental second round picks Tyler Bell and Chris Levonas.
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Wirfs, 25, is a three-time Pro Bowler, 2021 first-team All-Pro and 2022 second-team All-Pro tackle.
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Here's what we learned about this deadline — and the teams, execs and players at the center of it — with insights from baseball insiders.
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There's playing time to be had on teams that are mostly trying to figure out who can be part of their next good squad.
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Submit your post-deadline questions for a chance to be answered on the Aug. 2 episode of "The Windup," The Athletic’s MLB podcast.
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The Marlins and Rays dominated the deadline with smart selling. The Mariners and Padres aggressively filled key needs. And the Rockies ...
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Andrea Arcadipane breaks down Jeffrey Springs' long-awaited return from UCL surgery, in addition to some other trade deadline notes.
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How did the return packages look in the biggest deals at this year's trade deadline?
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